Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
QUERCUS suber
In Hindi
Twinleaf
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Twinleaf
Kork Eiche
In French
Twinleaf
Cork Oak
In Spanish
Twinleaf
alcornoque
In Greek
Twinleaf
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
sobreiro
In Polish
Twinleaf
Cork Oak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Corn Oak
Season and care of Twinleaf and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Corn Oak Physical Information
Twinleaf and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Corn Oak are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Corn Oak
Care of Twinleaf and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.